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Superintendent reports on dual-sport participation and school fair; principals give enrollment and program updates

Central School District #3 Board of Education · August 20, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Erica Smith reported nine junior-high students are participating in both football and baseball; the district fair served 361 students with 56 volunteers. Principals reported enrollments (CEC 116, CES 234, JH 226, HS 230) and upcoming programs and facility updates.

Superintendent Erica Smith briefed the board on several operational items at the Aug. 20 meeting. She said there are currently nine junior-high students participating in both football and baseball and reported that the school fair served 361 students and involved 56 volunteers (including 12 students). A FOIA request from a government education data group and progress on a new district website were also noted.

Principals provided building-level updates: Amanda Shoopman reported Central Early Childhood enrollment of 116 (112 last year), playground fencing and sidewalk work, installation of a washer/dryer, and curricular rollout of UFLI for grades 1–2 and other professional development sessions. Chevi Ingalls reported Central Elementary enrollment at 234 (224 last year), a donation from State Representative Kyle Moore's team, and a house system rollout beginning Aug. 26. Tracy Rhea reported Central Junior High enrollment at 226 and upcoming D.A.R.E. and Too Good for Drugs program starts; Zak Huston reported Central High School enrollment at 230 and facility/classroom upgrades and Homecoming scheduled for Sept. 29–Oct. 4.

These operational reports were presented for board information; no formal policy actions were recorded in the minutes on these items.